Finally, the sugar plum fairy herself dances with the nutcracker prince. Tchaikovsky was so excited to find what he called a heavenly sweet sound for his sugar plum fairy. Provided to youtube by universal music group the nutcracker suite, op. As the classic dance returns to new york city ballet, the companys music director explains the page of the score that reveals tchaikovskys. Il est enregistre avec le big band dellington pour lalbum the nutcracker suite. Dance of the sugar plum fairy by study music on iheartradio. When she was in middle school, sandra tsing loh desperately wanted to play clara or the sugar plum fairy in the local ballet schools annual production of the nutcracker. Not only does jim curnow capture the spirit of the orchestral version, but he has transformed the work into a setting that lets the modern concert band sound its best. The celesta appears in the dance of the sugar plum fairy. Occasionally there are sweet things for adults, as the dance of the sugar plum fairy transforms into sugar rum cherry. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, details allmusic. And when the music starts, you can close your eyes and allow visions of sugarplums and snowflakes, flowers and a. Provided to youtube by cdbaby dance of the sugar plum fairy jazz remix instrumental blue claw jazz christmas jazz music playlist cocktails party restaurant cafe lounge.
The iconic christmas ballerina sugar plum fairy becomes the sultry sugar rum cherry, while the graceful arabian dance becomes arabesque cookie which spike lee included in his movie malcolm x. The sugar plum fairy, who was a perfect ballerina, invited them to a grand feast, including dancers from spain. An abridged version of the ballet was first performed outside russia in budapest royal opera house in 1927, with choreography by ede. Duke ellington sugar rum cherry dance of the sugarplum. Dance of the sugar plum fairy the nutcracker zen mix classics.
Get your copy of warmer in the winter, available now. Dance of the sugar plum fairy jazz remix instrumental. Check out dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker by quartetto gelato on amazon music. A beginners guide on their travels, the pair meet the sugar plum fairy, who is so impressed with their heroism that she invites them into the candy castle, where they are treated to a range of entertaining dance performances. Marys jazz chords mary had a little lamb jazz arrangement of mary had a little lamb for piano. Rising above his suicidal state of mind, tchaikovsky crafted wonderful short dance tunes for the suite. Its interesting to note that the unusual bellinstrument, the celesta, was a brandnew instrument when the piece was composed. Yet it is not just the transformed titles but the jazz stylistics which make this perhaps the seasons most unique annual take on the nutcracker in the district, as muted trumpets, wailing saxes, and. Nutcracker dance of the sugar plum fairy tchaikovsky duration. Nutcracker suite sheet music for clarinet and piano. Ellingtons sugar rum cherry for the jazzy holiday season wise. Hear iconic music from the great composers with our new interactive book, the classic fm family music box.
Clara falls asleep, and the second act could be seen as claras dream. The sugar plum fairy only dances in act 2 of the ballet. Dance of the sugar plum fairy tchaikovsky classical score written by tchaikovsky from the nutcracker ballet. Few musicians have fused the worlds of classical and jazz as. A sweet nutcracker suite with eric felten jazz orchestra. Hear tchaikovskys timeless score and join clara and the nutcracker on a spectacular journey with the king and queen of the snow, sugar plum fairy, arabian dancers, madam du cirque, and the vicious king of mice. For many, peter tchaikovskys the nutcracker is a holiday tradition that sets the tone for the season. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Dance of the sugar plum fairy marcus shelby orchestra. Fantasia 1940as well as mopwielding mickey mouse, disneys featurelength cartoon has a gorgeously animated section devoted to the nutcracker, including music from the sugar plum fairy, the arabian dance, the russian trepak and the waltz of the flowers. Roland john wiley however, thinks that the second act is a reality shaped by drosselmeyer.
Dance of the sugar plum fairy by edvard grieg on iheartradio. The iconic christmas ballerina sugar plum fairy becomes the sultry. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker by. Jazz nutcracker, my jazz adaptation of the dance of the sugar plum fairy by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, set to the. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker ballet. Dance of the sugar plum fairy lindsey stirling youtube.
Jazz waltz of the sugar plum fairy by pinkzebra audiojungle. I nutcracker the highlights slovak radio symphony, lenard by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Katie derham discusses tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker and its journey from the short story to dance with conductor paul murphy about how to shape music to work for dancers. Dance of the sugarplum fairy from the nutcracker suite music by peter ilyich tchaikovsky arr. Duke ellington sugar rum cherry dance of the sugarplum fairy. Dalton ruppmeinert, who was playing the prince in this kansas production of the nutcracker popped the question to his ballerina. Just continuing my upload of dukes rendition of the nutcracker suite. Russian men in fur hats and loud boots delivered candy canes. Ellington and strayhorn did not simply place jazz rhythms over tchaikovskys music. The ballerinas don costumes for the continuous performance which includes the spanish, arabian, chinese, russian and sugar plum fairy variations. Create magical memories at the bay areas most spectacular production of nutcracker. Listen to free internet radio, sports, music, news, talk and podcasts. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz interpretations of the nutcracker by tchaikovsky, arranged by ellington and billy strayhorn.
Music description two versions 30second edit included a playful, fun and jazzy twist on the classic dance of the sugar plum fairy from tchaikovskys the nutcracker ballet. Listen to san francisco ballet orchestra radio featuring songs from nutcracker free online. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz interpretations of the nutcracker by tchaikovsky, arranged by ellington. Dance of the sugar plum fairy tchaikovsky tunepocket. This creative arrangement turns the famous dance into a waltz and lightly adapts the melody to fit into a. Company members from the ballet and all that jazz dance school will perform excerpts from act ii of the nutcracker during the holiday season. The sugar plum fairy in the city of angels classical kusc. Dreamy and catchy, is a perfect choice for kids and christmas media projects. Stream nutcracker by san francisco ballet orchestra free.
Nine unexpected uses of tchaikovskys the nutcracker classical. Tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker is a magical musical journey to the land where all good dreams come true from the album tchaikovsky. Nine unexpected uses of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Dance of the sugar plum fairy andante non troppo by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky on iheartradio. Listen free to tchaikovskys nutcracker the nutcracker. Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl, college football, ncaa basketball, and premier league matches. The sugar plum fairy is a character in the nutcracker. In 1919, choreographer alexander gorsky staged a production which eliminated the sugar plum fairy and her cavalier and gave their dances to clara and the nutcracker prince, who were played by adults instead of children. The opening overture is scored for high strings and winds only and is a cheerful curtain raiser. Dance of the sugar plum fairy jazz nutcracker youtube. The magical dance of the sugar plum fairy, from tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker.
Duke ellington in 1954 at kfg radio every number brings with it an utterly. Choose from the nutcracker sheet music for such popular songs as dance of the sugar plum fairy, waltz of the flowers, and march from the nutcracker. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky nina kaptsova dance of the. Dance of the sugar plum fairy by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky on iheartradio. But while the celesta is best known for its annual place in productions of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the instrument has a significant if undercelebrated place in both classical music and early jazz. This proposal is right out of a sugar plum fairy tale.
Listen to sir derek jacobs narration of the nutcracker on. A superb medium arrangement of the bestknown movements from tchaikovskys wellknown ballet. The celesta came to fame after its appearance in tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker. The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. Dance of the sugar plum fairy by english chamber orchestra on iheartradio. Is everything really all sweetness and light in the world of sugar plum fairy. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky.
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